GRAND CAILLOU: Feb. 14, 2013

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Feb 14, 2013 at 11:10 AM

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary of service.

South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary of service. In 1938, a group of local leaders decided to establish a member-owned electric cooperative to provide electrical service to sparsely populated areas where investor-owned utilities refused to build power lines necessary to energize rural homes, farms and businesses in southeast Louisiana. SLECA is planning to commemorate the anniversary with special events throughout the year.SLECA gives away cash for reading Louisiana Country. Every month, SLECA account numbers are randomly selected by computer. Four account numbers are hidden in the articles in the SLECA news section of Louisiana Country. If you see your account number, call SLECA and win $25 in cash or have your winnings applied to your bill.Bingo: The VFW Post No. 4752 holds bingo games at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the post home, 7587 Grand Caillou Road, Dulac.A fais do-do is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 at the VFW Post No. 4752 home. The event includes dancing and live music by Gene Bonvillain and Don Babin. Admission costs $3. The meal costs $6 and includes rice, beef and gravy, green beans, bread, dessert and a drink. Drinks cost $1. For information, call Tutty at 857-9723 or 563-4978.A basket for coupons is located at the VFW home. If you are not using them, bring them to the VFW home in Dulac when you come to bingo. They will be delivered to Fay and Candance Pellegrin to cut them. The coupons will be sent to troops stationed overseas.The VFW Post No. 4752’s Ladies Auxiliary is looking for donations for its raffle. For information, call 851-7732. Another raffle is scheduled for Senior Citizens Day in July.Church cleaner: Volunteers are needed to help clean Holy Family Catholic Church, 6641 Grand Caillou Road, Dulac. If you can help, call the church office at 563-2325.Mass: The one-hour adoration has been changed from 6 p.m. Thursday nights to 6 p.m. Wednesday nights, with Mass at 7 p.m. Mass is scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.Lent: Lent started Wednesday for Catholics. The Way of the Cross is scheduled for 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent at Holy Family Catholic Church.Visitation: A priest from Holy Family Catholic Church will visit sick parishioners Tuesdays at Terrebonne General Medical Center. If you want a visit from a priest, call the office at 563-2325.Kateri: The image of Blessed Kateri will be moved around for all to celebrate, pray, know and love her better. For information, call Kathy Verdin.Altar news: If you are interested in volunteering to become an altar server, see Lark or Ronnie.New baptism policy: The monthly baptism seminar is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. the first Sunday of each month, with baptisms scheduled after the 10 a.m. Mass the third Sunday of the month.Communion: If you know anyone who can’t attend Communion at church, call Deacon Harold Fanguy at 872-6415, and he will have someone bring him/her Communion. If you can’t get in touch with him, call 851-7732.Book of Life: The book is in Holy Family Catholic Church for you to list your loved ones who died.Envelopes for 2013 are on the table at the church’s entrance. Use the envelopes for your church contributions. Put your name on the envelope for the first month.Deacon Lloyd Duplantis and his wife, Faie, will present a Lenten Mission scheduled for Feb. 21-22 at Holy Family Catholic Church.The active survey part of the mausoleum project at Holy Family Cemetery is scheduled to be completed within the next few weeks, with the final size to be determined by the number of families selecting spaces. Only families who contract for space during the program will be assured of having a burial space in the memorial. All burial spaces are reserved on a first-come basis. Prices vary, and payment plans are available. Tor information, call the church rectory at 563-2325.Birthdays: Dr. Darrell Solet, Kerrie Landry, Feb. 13; Melinda LeBouef, Sussie Carrere, Janice Voisin, Lacy Hotard, Ashly Beal, Elsa Hotard, Feb. 14; Angela Dion, Sharon Verdin, Kelly Bourg, Josie Plocher, Feb. 15; Victoria Verdin, Chantella Garrison, Jayden Cantrella, Chantella Gregoire, Terrie Hotard, Feb. 16; Murry Buquet, Paul Foret Jr., Marie Billiot, Breana LeBouef, Karen Gregoire, Feb. 17; Gary Stout, Rodney Parfait Jr., Feb. 18; Rhonda Feet, Monique Duplantis, Rachael Luke and Brittney Duplantis, Feb. 19.Anniversary: Penny and Dobbie Luke, Feb. 16.

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